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wvugrl09

Oct 29, 2009, 3:28 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew if Verizon is ever going to come to Morgantown, WV. My whole family has Verizon except for me because I live in Morgantown and I always hear how awesome there coverage is. Thanks so much......
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justmarried

Oct 29, 2009, 8:46 PM
It is coming, but no exact time frame. Hopefully you may see it the end of this year or early next year. VZW is working on WV now to improve a lot of areas that were Alltel.
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wvugrl09

Oct 29, 2009, 9:24 PM
Do you think it will still come even though Alltel was never in Morgantown? I really HOPE so.....I would love to have Verizon!!
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VZW611LA

Oct 30, 2009, 8:55 AM
You can always get Verizon service if you want. Even tho you will be on Extended Network, you can still use data, text, voice calls, MMS, etc.

Put in Bridgeport, WV (26330) zip code. It will be 304-841-.... for your phone number.

BTW there is no limit to how much you roam, so don't worry.
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epik

Oct 30, 2009, 11:56 AM
West Virginia is one of the states where it might take an act of congress (literally) or the FCC to change. The government set up certain parts of the country where each major carrier is not allowed to own spectrum, signal, or towers. Parts of WV fall into this. I do not know about your specific area. I would ask someone at the closest Verizon store to you, as they often know when they're forced out of an area. This happens in a lot of states, and most seasoned employees will know if they're near an area like that.

I've come across this issue in parts of Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Oklahoma, Kansas, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Oregon. Nebraska and Kansas were almost entirely free of Verizon-owned signal until the Alltel aquisiti...
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